Work underway on new Surf City recreation complex

SURF CITY, NC (WWAY) — Work is well underway on a new recreation complex.

The Earl G. and Inez Batts Recreation Complex will be on 45.85 acres of land adjacent to the existing Surf City Community Center and Athletic Complex. 

Phase 1 of the new complex will feature a Skatepark, Inclusive playground, two sand volleyball courts, shelter and restroom facilities, and a link to existing trails.  

Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Jodi Shepard said the complex will bring a number of new facilities not found anywhere else in Surf City. 

“We’re very excited about this project because there’s a lot of elements within the complex that we currently don’t have anywhere else in Surf City,” Shepard said. “This will be our first skate park, our first inclusive playground, parking, which is something we definitely need in our area.”  

Work on the skatepark is set to begin Summer 2024, but city leaders have not released an estimated completion date at this time.